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The A's will host the Mariners for their final home night game of 2017 on Tuesday night. A's right-hander Daniel Mengden, carrying a 16-inning scoreless streak, will face off with Mariners lefty James Paxton.

Catcher Bruce Maxwell kneeled during the national anthem on Saturday, becoming the first Major League player to protest during the "Star Spangled Banner". He did so again before Sunday's finale against the Rangers.

Jharel Cotton tossed five scoreless innings and Khris Davis drilled his 41st home run as part of a five-run fifth inning as the A's topped the Rangers, who fell 5 1/2 games back of the Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot. The A's, who have won seven in a row, also got two RBIs from Matt Chapman and Jed Lowrie. Nomar Mazara hit his 20th home run of the season for the Rangers.

After missing a start he was highly anticipating, A's right-hander Jharel Cotton made good use of his return to the mound. Cotton threw five scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six as the A's finished off a sweep of the Rangers with an 8-1 win.

With seven games left in the regular season after Sunday's finale against the Rangers, two A's outfielders may have already seen their seasons come to an end. Oakland Bob Melvin said both Boog Powell (bruised left kneecap) and Chad Pinder (concussion) may not play again this season.

Five A's pitchers combined for a shutout and Khris Davis connected for his 40th home run of the season as Oakland topped the Rangers, who fell 4 1/2 games back of the Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot.

A's left-hander Sean Manaea was scratched from Saturday's start because of a back issue. Right-hander Raul Alcantara will start in Manaea's place.Manaea said it's similar to the issues he has had with his back in the past two years, and felt it flare up while playing catch Friday.

The Athletics are a last-place team, but they are not playing like it lately. They dealt a blow to the Rangers' hopes of catching the Twins in the American League Wild Card race with a 4-1 victory on Friday night.

Marcus Semien's three RBIs supported seven scoreless innings from Daniel Mengden, sending the A's to their second series sweep of the Tigers at Comerica Park in three years with a 3-2 win Wednesday afternoon.

While the baseball world remains infatuated with the exploits of Phillies rookie first baseman Rhys Hoskins, the Oakland A's have a first-year first-base phenom of their own in Matt Olson, who introduced himself to Philadelphia in a big way early in Friday's 4-0 win over the Phillies.